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Dan Levy Backs Queer Afghan Canadian Short Film
4 Dec
Summary
- Dan Levy executive produces Alexander Farah's short film 'One Day This Kid'.
- The film explores Afghan Canadian identity and fear in father's shadow.
- 'One Day This Kid' has earned Oscar-qualifying awards and streams on Criterion.
Schitt's Creek co-creator Dan Levy has joined forces with Canadian-Afghan director Alexander Farah to executive produce the short film 'One Day This Kid.' Farah wrote and directed the 17-minute piece, which stars Massey Ahmar, Mahan Mohammadinasab, and Elyas Rahimi.
The film, a tapestry of English and Dari/Farsi, centers on Hamed, a first-generation Afghan Canadian navigating the complexities of self-discovery. It captures his struggle with fear, desire, and shame while living under his father's influence, drawing parallels to American artist David Wojnarowicz's 1990 work.
Following its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, 'One Day This Kid' garnered significant recognition, including an Oscar-qualifying Grand Jury Prize at SXSW and the Iris Prize in the UK. The critically acclaimed short is currently accessible on The Criterion Channel and Crave in Canada.
